scar972
Responses from scar972
| Is Shindo now Tone Arts Laboratory? I agree, Shindo does favor a certain type of music. | |
| Is Shindo now Tone Arts Laboratory? @daytrader I don't plan to go further down the line with Shindo since this is the happiest I've ever been with my system. I've always been curious of the brand and recently found a post here from 15 years ago saying that I'd like to try Shindo som... | |
| ordering from China.....which Chinese Tube Integrated at 3k? @audiocanada There's a Canadian building tube equipment under the name Fluxion Audio Design; he doesn't have a website; he sells his stuff on audiomart. His products are well within your price range. I bought a 300B integrated amp and a 6sn7 tube ... | |
| Is Shindo now Tone Arts Laboratory? I'm taking delivery of a 2012 Ken Shindo era Monbrison today and setting up a tube system shortly. Excited to finally experience one of Ken's preamps in my system. | |
| Is Shindo now Tone Arts Laboratory? I spoke with a Shindo dealer last week, and he informed me that Takashi has split from the company. He will build Monbrison and one amplifier under the name Tone Arts Laboratory. Apparently, there were disagreements between Takashi and his mother.... | |
| Fidelity Research FRT-4 and Entre ET-100 step-up transformer SUT comparison @dover thank you for pointing me to the Air Tight ATH-2 and Allnic AUT-800. I wonder if there's an improvement between current SUT's vs vintage SUT's, there haven't been any changes in the technology, maybe just silver vs copper windings. These cu... | |
| Fidelity Research FRT-4 and Entre ET-100 step-up transformer SUT comparison @johnss thank you for your recommendation, I have looked into several of those you listed. I’m focusing on SUT’s that have at least two inputs so I can run multiple tonearm/turntable, and even better if it has multiple impedance selection. I’m una... | |
| Fidelity Research FRT-4 and Entre ET-100 step-up transformer SUT comparison @rauliruegas Which is superior is really system dependent and preference of the listener. | |
| Fidelity Research FRT-4 and Entre ET-100 step-up transformer SUT comparison All of the FRT4 I’ve seen in pictures have output leads consistent with mine. I haven’t peaked under the hood to see if mine has the 18K resistor. Do you know if the 18K resistor is a mod or a part of the original design? | |
| Fidelity Research FRT-4 and Entre ET-100 step-up transformer SUT comparison Both units have 3 inputs | |
| Fidelity Research FRT-4 and Entre ET-100 step-up transformer SUT comparison @theophile cartridge used, Lyra Kleos SL and ZYX 4D. Primary phono stage used is the Manley Chinook, I also tested on a couple of solid-state phono stages. | |
| An audio component you just can't let go @lalitk Shindo has always intrigued me but have never had a chance to listen. I’ve been to quite a few shows but Shindo is not something you commonly find there. Would like to have a listen some day . | |
| An audio component you just can't let go Some good responses so far and some interesting ones too! I recently moved and was faced with downsizing my equipment. A few pieces I decided to hold on to even though it's no longer in use are: Audio Valve Eclipse pre and Challenger mono amps:... | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State @lalitk the SUT I experimented with is a modestly priced vintage Japanese unit, Fidelity Research FRT-4, it's been mentioned here quite a few times. Not saying it's the best or anything but I'm impressed with how it plays with my cartridges and I'... | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State @lewm I know it sounds that way but I’ve had several high gain phono stages in here over the last 15 years, they do sound different from each other and some are better than other for sure. But it took just one SUT to make me realize that it provid... |